1) To uninstall the Solaris packages for this version of the JDK, remove them by running:

On all processors:

pkgrm SUNWj6rt SUNWj6dev SUNWj6cfg SUNWj6man SUNWj6dmo

When trying to remove a corrupt Java SE install, the pkgrm commands may not successfully remove all files and/or directories, nor Product Registry entries. Take these extra steps to ensure the corrupt JDK/JRE is completely removed from the system before attempting re-install:

After removing all the SUNWj6* packages as per above instructions…

2) Check to make sure all files are removed from /var/sadm/install/contents:

/usr/bin/grep /usr/jdk/instances/jdk1.6.*. /var/sadm/install/contents

If something is returned, verify that the package was removed, and if so, manually remove the files and/or directories with the command:

/usr/bin/rm -r <file/directory>

Note: To remove files in root owned directories, such as /usr or /, you will need to run the /usr/bin/rm command as root. 3) Check to make sure the Product Registry entries are removed.

/usr/bin/prodreg

This brings up the Product Registry GUI(Need Xterm). Check for JDK 6.*. entries under either the Solaris System <vers> Software or Unclassified Software headings:

If there are any JDK 6.*.* entries, uninstall them by selecting the entry you want removed and clicking the “Uninstall” button at the bottom of the GUI window. Only do this after removing all JDK 6.*. packages, and manually removing any files and/or directories that were not removed with the pkgrm commands. You will be prompted for root password when uninstalling from prodreg.

Uninstall only the 6.*. entries.

When all the following have been verified: – the 6.*. packages have been removed – the /var/sadm/install/contents have no more 6.*. entries – the Product Registry has no more 6.*. entries

then you can attempt to install JDK 6.*. packages using the installation guide provided by Oracle.

Quick Command Example of Installation process:

On SPARC processors:

zcat jdk-6 <update> -solaris-sparc.tar.Z | tar -xf -

On x86/x64/EM64T processors:

zcat jdk-6 <update> -solaris-i586.tar.Z | tar -xf -

This creates several directories ( SUNWj6rt, SUNWj6dev, SUNWj6cfg, SUNWj6man, SUNWj6dmo, and SUNWj6jmp) plus a few files in the current directory. su to root and run below commands: